Ari Owens

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will contact local officials and city leaders this week to challenge them to support sustainability policies.

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on sustainability issues and happenings.

I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.

I will tell 2 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.

I will watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.

I will cook 4 meal(s) with zero waste each day this week.

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community this week.

I will commute by carpool 30 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 84.81 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will research one of the solutions presented in this week's session on Transportation and see if there are any groups in my community already doing this work.

This week, I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.

I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. This week, I'll say "no" to plastic bags at the store and plastic straws in all of my drinks.

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.

I will sign petitions in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.